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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 9 MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve an ordinance No. 2021-008 for Planning Case 21-022 for a Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13 and Sections 400 and 410 of the Arden Hills City Code to allow the keeping of chickens in residential zoning districts based on the findings of fact and the September 27, 2021 Report to the City Council with a language change striking the term single car from Sub 6A, Subsection B so that it reads detached garage. Councilmember Holmes stated she was pleased the City was following the Urban Chicken information, but noted the leg banding was a Council recommendation. She explained the Council believed it would be valuable to have chickens leg banded in the event they were to escape their coop. However, she was second guessing this recommendation now due to the fact the Urban Chicken people did not support leg banding. She suggested the Council discuss this topic further. Councilmember Scott explained the City required vaccinations and tags for other domesticated animals and for this reason, he would support leg banding for chickens. Councilmember McClung reported he supported keeping the language as is. Mayor Grant commented he would like to leave the language in place as well. He understood that the language was not common but would help the City identify missing or stray birds. Councilmember Holmes thanked the Council for their feedback. She asked that the chicken keeping Ordinance be reviewed at a Council work session in one year. Councilmember Scott stated he agreed with the resident that spoke this evening and recommended the number of birds in the flock be raised to at least four but no more than six. Councilmember Holmes explained the Council discussed this topic a number of times and the idea was to start with three with the understanding the chicken keeping Ordinance would be reviewed after one year. Councilmember McClung stated he was comfortable leaving the number of birds at three knowing this would be reviewed again in one year. Mayor Grant concurred noting the keeping of chickens in general, including the number of birds, could be reviewed in one year. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (4-0). MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to Authorize Publication of Summary Ordinance 2021-008. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (4-0).